Bill > A5796

This bill requires children who are being homeschooled (in a "home education program") and their parents to meet annually with a designated school district representative, specifically a school counselor, nurse, or social worker chosen by the district superintendent. The meeting serves two primary purposes: first, to give parents an opportunity to request support services from the school district for their homeschooling efforts, and second, to allow the school district representative to conduct a general health and wellness assessment of the homeschooled child. The bill will take effect at the start of the first full school year following its enactment, which means that families currently homeschooling will need to comply with this new requirement in the upcoming academic year after the bill becomes law. This legislation appears aimed at ensuring homeschooled children receive appropriate educational and health oversight while maintaining the flexibility of home education.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5796